Computer protection and carrying case

- Travel Caddy, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the computer case of the invention in a closed condition;

FIG. 2 is a first side elevation of the case depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an end elevation of the right side end view of the case depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a backside elevation of the case depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an end elevation of the left side end of the case depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the case depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom side view of the case depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the case depicted in FIG. 1 with an internal computer sleeve partially withdrawn from a zippered medial opening in the top side of the case;

FIG. 9 is an isometric view of the case depicted in FIG. 2 with the internal computer sleeve fully withdrawn through the zippered opening in the top side of the case and having the sleeve connected to a flexible tether and wherein the sleeve includes one side comprising a transparent mesh;

FIG. 10 is an isometric view wherein the interior pull out case is depicted with the tether extended from the interior of the case of FIG. 1, that case being shown in cutaway;

FIG. 11 is a lateral side elevation of the interior pull out case;

FIG. 12 is a top side elevation of the interior pull out case;

FIG. 13 is a lateral side view opposite to the side of FIG. 11 of the interior pull out case;

FIG. 14 is a bottom side view of the interior pull out case opposite the top side elevation of FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is a bottom side view of the computer pull out; and,

FIG. 16 is an isometric view of the case depicted in FIG. 9 with an alternate internal computer sleeve fully withdrawn wherein the sleeve includes one side with a transparent side.

The phantom lines in FIGS. 1–10 and 16 illustrate environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a computer protection and carrying case, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D605854
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 20, 2008
Date of Patent: Dec 15, 2009
Assignee: Travel Caddy, Inc. (Elk Grove Village, IL)
Inventors: Zoran Gracer (Deerfield, IL), Donald E. Godshaw (Wilmette, IL)
Primary Examiner: Philip S Hyder
Assistant Examiner: Roselynne Cody
Attorney: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery
Application Number: 29/328,239
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/289; D3/297; D3/900